WEST MARINE Deluxe Pet Vests

Keep your faithful companion safe on the water!

Though you might consider your pet a strong swimmer, fast currents or choppy water can sometimes prove too much for your faithful companion. Our new Deluxe Pet Flotation has been redesigned to keep your pet safe and comfortable on the water. New sizing provides maximum flotation while maintaining a comfortable fit for total freedom of movement.

Product Description

Keep your faithful companion safe on the water!

Though you might consider your pet a strong swimmer, fast currents or choppy water can sometimes prove too much for your faithful companion. Our new Deluxe Pet Flotation has been redesigned to keep your pet safe and comfortable on the water. New sizing provides maximum flotation while maintaining a comfortable fit for total freedom of movement.

D-Ring for attaching leash

Reflective trim

Padded handle

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My Pomeranian loves this life vest. He loves the water but gets tried so he could not swim as long. So I decided to buy this life vest he can stay in the water...Read complete review

My Pomeranian loves this life vest. He loves the water but gets tried so he could not swim as long. So I decided to buy this life vest he can stay in the water and play longer! We also take him on the boat and I feel like a life vest is a must for any dog on a boat.

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Dangerous: pets float face down

This is a terrific life vest except for one critical aspect: The large amount of floatation in the back and lack of collar floatation means the pet floats face (head) down and could...Read complete review

This is a terrific life vest except for one critical aspect: The large amount of floatation in the back and lack of collar floatation means the pet floats face (head) down and could easily drown.

A simple redesign could address this "fatal flaw." Until then, purchase a different vest with this critical feature.

We have 2 small dogs: one 18 lbs one 20 lbs. Anytime we are on our boat they have these on because as soon as we stop to hang out they jump off. Even better, our Shih-Tzu figured out he doesn't have to paddle and can just float in it. The funniest thing we have ever seen! They work both in our pool and on our boat. The handle is very sturdy and we can easily lift the pups out of the water. They don't flip over with these on, and don't mind wearing them.

This life vest was not very flexible and the location of the straps are not ideal for a male dog. The second trap went over my male pom's man parts and was extremely uncomfortable for him. The straps also don't have any sort of comfort covering so that was even worse. I have since bought a life vest from another company that is much better quality, more comfortable and more flexible.

Service and delivery comments:

They make is so impossible to return items. The invoice in the package says to go to the website - the website tells you to call someone and then the person just gives you a number to put on your paper invoice. It was ridiculous.

Chest Size:

Feels true to size

Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We are so sorry that this pet vest was not satisfactory for you. And we regret that you felt frustrated having to go from source to source to get a return number. If there is anything more we can do for you in this regard please don't hesitate to contact our Customer Care department at 1-800-262-8464 so we can try to resolve your problem. (International customers please email wminternational@westmarine.com or call 1-831-761-4800).

Our black lab doesn't seem to mind wearing this all day on our motorboat. Easy to put on, very easy to adjust, true to size according to the sizing chart. We tested it out,it seems to work well, and the handle held up well when we lifted all 80 pounds of her out of the water into the boat. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that we haven't had to test its use (thankfully) in a real emergency should our dog not be awake and alert. A must for furry family members on boats! Check out her picture for style and fit! She sure looks happy!! Thanks West Marine!

My Pomeranian loves this life vest. He loves the water but gets tried so he could not swim as long. So I decided to buy this life vest he can stay in the water and play longer! We also take him on the boat and I feel like a life vest is a must for any dog on a boat.

We were cautioned about trying to get a cat to wear it but we tried anyway. He's almost 11lbs and slightly handycatted due to a neurological problem. Since she can barely walk in this (usually just tips over)so it's great to keep her in place because she has no fear and would just walk off the end of the boat.